Hallandale Strong-arm Robbery Arrest

April 21, 1993|By BETH FEINSTEIN-BARTL, Special to the Sun-Sentinel

-- 200 block of Southeast Third Avenue. A purse, containing $180 in cash, was taken from an elderly woman as she was entering the lobby of her condominium around 4:45 p.m. on April 10. The victim told police that she was knocked to the ground. Police later arrested Gregory Hardy, 32, of 4401 SW 20th St. in Hollywood and Mary Miller, 26, of 821 NW Eighth St., Hallandale, and charged them with committing strong arm robbery.

The pair also face a second strong arm robbery charge for allegedly taking a gold chain worth $350 around 5:30 p.m. on April 10 at the 600 block of Northeast 12th Avenue, police said. The victim told police that he was accosted while getting out of his car.

VEHICLE BURGLARY

-- 800 block of North Federal Highway, Hollywood Dog Track. A sports bag containing $215 worth of shoes and clothing and $30 cash were taken between 7:30 p.m. and 11:50 p.m. on April 9. A door was pried open.

-- 800 block of North Federal Highway, Hollywood Flea Market. A wallet containing $220 cash was taken between 7 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on April 11. There were no signs of forced entry.

ARMED ROBBERY

-- 800 block of Foster Road. A beeper and cash totaling $160 was taken around 4 p.m. on April 9. The victim told police he was standing outside when a man approached him, pulled out a gun and demanded money.